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Add 20/25 and 42/27

1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 1 15/27

20/25 + 42/27 is 106/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    20/25 = 20 × 27/25 × 27 = 540/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    42/27 = 42 × 25/27 × 25 = 1050/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/675 + 1050/675 = 540 + 1050/675 = 1590/675
  5. 1590/675 simplified gives 106/45
  6. So, 20/25 + 42/27 = 106/45
    In mixed form: 216/45

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